Ame

This compilation features early one-shot manga by Minori Kimura, created during her high school and college years, with one piece from her 20s. The stories explore themes such as waiting, isolation, and the emotional experiences of children. One follows a boy wrongly accused of damaging a classmate's photo, another depicts a boy named Tommy who suspects the truth about his father's wartime death. A silent piece portrays a girl's longing for balloons, while another recalls a boy's fear of a particular tunnel. A story reflects on childhood dislike of carrots and a related event, and another details a town's investigation into a missing boy and the injustices he faced. A piece reflects on lost childhood innocence, and the final story follows Joey, a young country boy who leaves home in pursuit of flight and unexpected discoveries.